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Pagani, Vincenzio an Italian painter, was a native of Monte-Rubbiano, in Picenum, of whom there are notices from 1529 to 1553. Colucci, in his Memorie de Monte- Rubbiane, says he was a scholar of Raphael. He executed many works for the churches in the Roman territory, particularly in his native place, at Fallerone, and at … Continue reading “Pagani, Vincenzio”

Pagani, Gregorio an Italian painter, was the son of Francesco Pagani, and was born at Florence in 1558. He first studied under Santo di Titi, and afterwards with Lodovico Cardi, called Cigoli, whose style he adopted. Lanzi says he was praised by strangers as a second Cigoli, and that he was much employed by them; … Continue reading “Pagani, Gregorio”

Paganelli, Niccolo an Italian painter, was born at Faenza in 1538, and died in 1620. It is not known under whom he studied; but, according to Oretti, he was an excellent artist of the Roman school. Lanzi says that some attribute to him a fine picture of St. Martino in the cathedral, supposed to be … Continue reading “Paganelli, Niccolo”

Paganelli, Bernardo Reigned from 11 February 1145 to 8 July 1153 . Confessor of the faith; born in Montemagno, Italy as Bernardo Pignatelli; died at Tivoli, Italy . Cistercian , Abbot of Tre Fontane. He was elected pope , and forced to take up his residence at Viterbo, due to the violence of the Roman … Continue reading “Paganelli, Bernardo”

Paganalia is the name of an annual Roman festival, celebrated by the inhabitants of each of the pagi or districts into which the country was divided from the time of Numa. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pagan See Heathen. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church pagan (Latin: paganus, villager, rustic) an expression of early Christians for heathen and heathenism, since the old idolatrous beliefs and practises lingered in country places after Christianity became common in the cities one who does not acknowledge the true God and practises idolatry natural religion tending … Continue reading “pagan”

Paez, Pedro another Spanish missionary, was born at Olmedo, a town in New Castile, in 1564. Having completed his studies at the college of the Jesuitical order, which he had joined while yet a youth; he was appointed to the mission at Goa. He sailed for that port in 1587. At that time the numerous … Continue reading “Paez, Pedro”

Paez, Gaspar a Spanish missionary, was born at Covilha, Andalusia, in 1582. He early became a member of the Society of Jesus, and was sent as a missionary first to Goa, then to Abyssinia (in 1628). After the death of the king, Melek-Seghed, in 1632, his son Facilidas, annoyed by troubles caused by the alleged … Continue reading “Paez, Gaspar”

Paeonia the healing goddess, a surname of Athene, under which she was worshipped at Athens. SEE MINERVA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Paenula SEE PLANETA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature